How to Grow Gazania

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The blooms of gazania (African daisies or treasure flower) are brightly colored daisies, a favorite flower form. Gazania ( Gazania rigens ) flowers are commonly yellow, orange to gold plus new varieties come in creams, whites and dark reds. [1] These plants in the aster family are native to South Africa.

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    Garden gazania is a clumping perennial that grows about 20-30 cm (8-12") in height and width, in regions with no frost.
    • In temperate climates, gazania is grown as an annual.
    • Gazania is grown in full sun in warm temperatures. The flowers close at night.
    • Flowers do not open well if grown in shady gardens.
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    This plant cannot be water-logged.
    • Add compost or other organic matter to the garden soil every year.
    • Use organic mulch to reduce weeds, conserve moisture in the soil and reduce soil temperatures.
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    Follow with deep but infrequent watering. The soil should be allowed to partially dry out between watering. Once this plant is established, it is fairly drought tolerant.
    • Apply approximately 2.5 cm (1") of water each week through rainfall or irrigation.
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    • A water soluble fertilizer is the easiest to use for fertilizing gazania in the garden or in containers.
    • Apply every 2-3 weeks for pots and other containers and every 4-6 weeks in the garden.
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    The seed should be planted in early spring, the seedlings in late spring. If planting seeds, use a peat and sand mix and expect the seeds to germinate in around two to three weeks.
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    Only in zones 9 to 11. They essentially are tropical. They are treated as annuals in temperate climates.
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      Warnings

      Gazania has escaped cultivation and has become a weed in New Zealand, Australia and California.

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      Things You'll Need

      • Seeds or seedlings
      • Fertilizer
      • Watering gear
      • Peat and sand mix for seeds

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      References

      1. ↑ https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/gazania-rigens/

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